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An Albemarle emergency: On an average of every other week for two months, there has been a major accident that totals vehicles and destroys infrastructure. (I assume it also injures people, but cannot confirm that.) Right now the corner of Albemarle and Crafts is a sea of snapped posts, caution tape and broken fences.
We need things like concrete barriers, road closure trials, flashing lights, ticketing and speed humps to ensure our cyclists and pedestrians (there are 1,000 children at Day Middle School) are able to stay safe ahead of the signalization scheduled in the future. There are safety recommendations for this intersection that are yet to be implemented. There is a petition to implement them. Please sign it!
On Tuesday, January 17 around 10am: Collision and roll-over
On Friday, December 16 – 9:30am: Smashed cars, infrastructure
Police report here – driver from Florida, one from Watertown, attempted crossing of Crafts
On Friday, December 9, around 5:00am: Flattened sign, skid marks on sidewalk, crash loud enough for area residents to hear
Police report here – stolen car from Boston, driver fled scene
On Friday, November 18, around 6:30am: Car flies down Albemarle, ends up in Cheesecake Brook
You’ll notice these are all daytime, weekday accidents when people are out and about.
Action is needed for change to happen. Reach out to Mayor Fuller, your city councilors, and Newton Police Chief Carmichael and let them know what you think.
Friends of Albemarle 
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